you do the fighting and I'll do the talking
I'm no fan of Cameron. My politics lean to the left in most areas, and I honestly feel the economic plans of this government are dogmatic. However, there's one area where I had hoped that a clearer...
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One of the letters in the telegraph SIR – Mr Cameron’s statement to the military, “You do the fighting, I’ll do the talking”, fails to mention who should be responsible for doing the thinking. Rory...
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Forces rebuke was wrong and patronising, Cameron toldDavid Cameron was wrong to try to silence military chiefs about the conflict in Libya, a senior Conservative MP has said. James Arbuthnot, the...
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The clear point is that we don't want to give Gaddafi any indication - beyond his own delusion - that we can't sustain and/or build the pressure on him until he goes, one way or the other. The truth...
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bill sanderson wrote:The clear point is that we don't want to give Gaddafi any indication - beyond his own delusion - that we can't sustain and/or build the pressure on him until he goes, one way or...
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"American tradition of openness and accountability ?????" So the same discussions about frequent US senior officers speaking out and the response by politicians doesnt happen ?? I really dont think...
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bill sanderson wrote: The clear point is that we don't want to give Gaddafi any indication - beyond his own delusion - that we can't sustain and/or build the pressure on him until he goes, one way or...
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MSR wrote:What if you happen to think that the American tradition of openness and public accountability is superior to the British tradition of "shut up, you peasant, I'm in charge"?Because the risk...
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Trouble wrote:Hence my comments that it is this unending series of leaks and breifings that is the problem, not any one case which may be perfectly acceptable in its own right. This persistent and...
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Trouble I believe you may have hit the nail on the head, though I disagree with your conclusion. We are now seeing a top brass who's real concerns and genuine professional advice is being materially...
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Our (UK) tradition is resignation. Though of course that would mean some financial sacrifice on the part of the "Brass".
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benjaminw1 wrote:Our (UK) tradition is resignation. Though of course that would mean some financial sacrifice on the part of the "Brass".Ah... to give up your responsibilities and only speak out from...
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Half the militaries general and flag grade officers electing to take early retirement would make the point, the problem is, would the officers who stayed be any good?
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StevoJH wrote: Half the militaries general and flag grade officers electing to take early retirement would make the point, the problem is, would the officers who stayed be any good?Yes, that's the...
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bager1968 wrote: benjaminw1 wrote: Our (UK) tradition is resignation. Though of course that would mean some financial sacrifice on the part of the "Brass".Ah... to give up your responsibilities and...
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benjaminw1 wrote:When I was a STAB the default was always "If you can't take a joke you should never have joined."... I have that above my desk at coy HQ....
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"Ah... to give up your responsibilities and only speak out from a position where you no longer have any actual authority or influence. To abandon those you lead in order to protect yourself. To cut...
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Armed Forces chiefs who raise doubts about operations in Libya are putting lives at risk, the Defence Secretary said. By Thomas Harding, Defence Correspondent 9:40PM BST 27 Jun 2011 Dr Liam Fox said...
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